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Jefferson Regional COO Discusses Nurse Recruitment and Federal Grant Initiatives on Oldies 1013 Morning Show

Friday, February 13 by Haleigh Reichen

On Thursday, Peter Austin, COO of Jefferson Regional Hospital was a guest on the Oldies 1013 Morning Show where he talked about efforts to recruit medical personnel, particularly doctors. Today, Austin discusses another group, nurses after Morning Show host Greg Horne mentioned that he has... Read More.

White Hall School Board Hires New Assistant Superintendent to Focus on Academic Excellence

Wednesday, February 11 by Haleigh Reichen

At its regular meeting Tuesday, the White Hall School Board approved the hiring of a new Assistant Superintendent who will replace current Assistant Superintendent Debbie Jones who is retiring. Superintendent Gary Williams talked about that when he appeared on the Oldies 1013 Morning Show Wednesday. Williams... Read More.

Deltaplex Area Winter Weather Closings & Delays

Sunday, February 1 by Alex Bivens

With winter weather blanketing the Deltaplex area there are numerous closings and delays across the area. School Closings/Delays For Monday Pine Bluff Schools Watson Chapel Schools White Hall Schools Drew Central Schools Dumas Schools - Two Hour Delay East End Schools England Schools Fordyce Schools McGehee Schools Monticello Schools Sheridan Schools Star City Schools Warren Schools Woodlawn Schools -... Read More.

Free Dump Day – November 1st

Friday, October 31 by Lori Basiewicz

The City of Pine Bluff will host a free dump day on Saturday, November 1, 2025 from 6 AM - 2 PM at Hestand Stadium. Residents can dispose of appliances, furniture, mattresses, scrap metal, yard waste, and other items. However, the site will not accept... Read More.

Daylight Saving Time Ends Sunday — Don’t Forget to Test Your Smoke Alarm

Friday, October 31 by Lori Basiewicz

Daylight saving time ends on Sunday and the American Red Cross encourages everyone to test their smoke alarms as they turn their clocks back to make sure the devices are working. “Working smoke alarms cut the risk of dying in a home fire in... Read More.

ArchWell Health Fall Festival

Tuesday, October 28 by Lori Basiewicz

ArchWell Health, 2801 S. Olive St., will present a fall festival from 2-4 p.m. Oct. 30. People are urged to join the agency and other vendors for people 60 and older to discover local resources available as well as visit with other residents. Refreshments will... Read More.

Unleash Your Potential at the PRO-DAY Fall Showcase in Pine Bluff

Wednesday, October 9 by Luke Matheson

The PRO-DAY Fall Showcase is scheduled to take place at Historic Taylor Field in Pine Bluff, AR, on Saturday, October 19, 2024. This event is open to high school students from the classes of 2025 to 2028. College coaches will be present, providing an excellent opportunity... Read More.

Letter to the editor – Irene Holcomb

Friday, June 28 by Greg

Deltaplex News Ray King Dear Editor: As an octogenarian and a positive communitarian, I take great pride in writing this letter to the Editor. Paraphrasing a former school superintendent in the Pine Bluff School District, Dr. Frank Anthony, “I have seen the good, the bad, and the ugly... Read More.

Letter to the Editor from Joe Dempsey

Thursday, November 9 by Greg

Truth and consequences The 5/8¢ tax opposition continues to bang its drums about procedures and people. While these rantings make for juicy headlines and soap-opera-reading stories spiced with misguiding quotes bandied about as the truth, they are not the issues on the ballot for the... Read More.

Jefferson County Health Department hold flu clinic through the month of October

Thursday, October 5 by Alex Bivens

In an effort to reduce the number of cases of flu this year, the Jefferson County Health Department will be administering flu shots through the month of October and has planned a mass effort Friday. Lakesha Webb-Collins with the Arkansas Department of Health explained the... Read More.

PB Advertising and Promotion Committee Tables Agenda Items Due to Number of Commissioners Present, Discuss Items of Concern

Friday, September 29 by Staff

On Thursday, the Pine Bluff Advertising and Promotion Committee met to discuss A&P Financial Report and Proposed 2024 Budget. Due to a failure to meet the quorum for a vote, the committee however plans to hold a special called meeting to discuss the following... Read More.

The Arkansas Martin Luther King Jr. Commission, PBSD Hosts Nonviolence Youth Summit

Friday, September 29 by Staff

On Thursday, the stands of the Pine Bluff High gymnasium filled as the Nonviolence Youth Summit began. From beginning to end, the students were engaged during the event. Special featured guest Romeo Miller made his appearance as the crowd roared in excitement. Various giveaways... Read More.

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